Search Results

Post Author Forum Replies Views Posted [asc]
    Thread: How to rep sentences correctly (core2k)
Post: How to rep sentences correctly (core2k)

uisukii Wrote:tarkonis Wrote:@uisukii: What I should have said is "I'm pretty much a Kanji newbie and do not know the individual READINGS of 図,書,館". Take the word 全国 in 次は全国のお天気です。which I had lots o...
tarkonis The Japanese language 9 1,892 2013-07-19, 5:00 am
    Thread: How to rep sentences correctly (core2k)
Post: How to rep sentences correctly (core2k)

Animosophy Wrote:When you read kanji, you're not consciously supposed to think of the individual meanings of the characters, just the meaning of the actual word they're used in (at least that's how Ja...
tarkonis The Japanese language 9 1,892 2013-07-19, 4:28 am
    Thread: How to rep sentences correctly (core2k)
Post: How to rep sentences correctly (core2k)

I'm currently repping the core2k in Anki. I'm also doing RevTK but considering switching to WaniKani. Take the sentence 日曜日は図書館に行きます for example. I'm pretty much a Kanji newbie and do not know the ...
tarkonis The Japanese language 9 1,892 2013-07-18, 10:06 am
    Thread: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP
Post: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP

Don't worry, I watched the tutorial on card templates and I think I've got it sorted! I'll let you know how I get on (if your interested). :P
tarkonis Learning resources 15 7,548 2013-07-17, 7:54 am
    Thread: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP
Post: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP

I've got the Japanese CorePlus shared deck which is the same ish format as the 6k i think. The problem is the vocabulary word is presented first, where i want it to be in the meaning field, and the s...
tarkonis Learning resources 15 7,548 2013-07-17, 7:27 am
    Thread: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP
Post: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP

Thanks :)
tarkonis Learning resources 15 7,548 2013-07-16, 1:50 pm
    Thread: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP
Post: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP

In addition, I have a question regarding the manner in which you are adding your sentences. I am just adding the sentences from the conversation points and the grammar sections. Should I be adding v...
tarkonis Learning resources 15 7,548 2013-07-16, 10:58 am
    Thread: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP
Post: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP

Hi, thanks for your reply. I know what you're saying, I do have a lot of beginner vocab already learned so i'm finding I can skip a lot of sentences. I guess I'm just eager to get learning as inputt...
tarkonis Learning resources 15 7,548 2013-07-16, 10:35 am
    Thread: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP
Post: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP

Thanks for the reply! I checked out the decks, but as you can see from http://japaneselevelup.com/how-to-use-an...tences-j-e the sentences need to be in a specific format. I've been working to thi...
tarkonis Learning resources 15 7,548 2013-07-16, 10:23 am
    Thread: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP
Post: First 1000 Sentence Deck for use with JALUP

Hi there, As per the topic, does anyone have a link to a deck that has the pure sentences from Genki (1 2)? I've started adding sentences, but I keep getting a nagging feeling I'd probably be seeing ...
tarkonis Learning resources 15 7,548 2013-07-16, 8:51 am
    Thread: How to deal with 300+ Knaji reps
Post: How to deal with 300+ Knaji reps

mmhorii Wrote:Hi tarkonis, thanks for the info! Looking forward to your next blog update... Your welcome. :) Sorry again for the lack of updating. I've got a lot of studying to do at the moment. Plus...
tarkonis General discussion 26 7,203 2011-10-14, 3:16 am
    Thread: How to deal with 300+ Knaji reps
Post: How to deal with 300+ Knaji reps

SomeCallMeChris Wrote:If your problem is that it takes you a week to start retaining cards, then you have a different problem than missing a couple days and needing to catch up... although your SRS wi...
tarkonis General discussion 26 7,203 2011-10-13, 11:57 am
    Thread: How to deal with 300+ Knaji reps
Post: How to deal with 300+ Knaji reps

mmhorii Wrote:tarkonis, does Khatzumoto provide any guidance on your situation? What does he recommend? Or does he not typically provide this type of low-level detailed advice for Silverspoon members?...
tarkonis General discussion 26 7,203 2011-10-13, 10:03 am
    Thread: How to deal with 300+ Knaji reps
Post: How to deal with 300+ Knaji reps

Thanks for the replies. My add rate is 15 new cards per day. It usually takes me a good week to start retaining new cards. I 'can' get through my reps for the day if I just plough through them so I...
tarkonis General discussion 26 7,203 2011-10-13, 4:45 am
    Thread: How to deal with 300+ Knaji reps
Post: How to deal with 300+ Knaji reps

Edit: of course, the title should read "Kanji" :P Hi Peeps, need some advice here. I'm currently hovering around 1200 in RTK1. My problem is that sometimes I miss a day due to RL busyness and I hav...
tarkonis General discussion 26 7,203 2011-10-11, 4:43 am
    Thread: Why I won't be renewing my AJATT+ account
Post: Why I won't be renewing my AJATT+ account

The proof is in the pudding.. or so they say. What people forget is he offers a full money back guarantee at any time if you don't like the results of the 'course'. So all other concerns are moot. ...
tarkonis General discussion 32 8,545 2011-09-27, 7:18 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

Another update :) Day 100! w00t. Thanks for reading. Comments are welcome and appreciated. http://tinyurl.com/6cvhpkc
tarkonis General discussion 81 21,700 2011-09-16, 8:20 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

amillerchip Wrote:Hi tarkonis, just subscribed to your blog. Look forward to seeing your progress. :-) Cheers man :) I hope I can update more frequently now i've got a bit more time.
tarkonis General discussion 81 21,700 2011-08-26, 4:22 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

Apologies for the lack of updating :( Ive now updated my blog at http://thespoonthatfeeds.com/ The latest post is days 40-78. Thanks for reading.
tarkonis General discussion 81 21,700 2011-08-25, 11:08 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

Thora Wrote:I think AJATT is taking the business in the wrong direction; a guru business model is a poor choice for both owners and learners/customers. I'd have expected the way Silverspoon is markete...
tarkonis General discussion 81 21,700 2011-07-26, 4:53 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

I've updated my blog. http://thespoonthatfeeds.com/ Cheers for following :)
tarkonis General discussion 81 21,700 2011-07-25, 10:07 am
    Thread: Japanese bands a la X JAPAN
Post: Japanese bands a la X JAPAN

Wow just checked out this thread sorry it took me so long.. thanks everyone for the replies :) Loving Versailles
tarkonis General discussion 9 2,900 2011-07-12, 9:45 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

Cheers mate, im looking forward to it as well.
tarkonis General discussion 81 21,700 2011-07-06, 4:30 am
    Thread: Japanese bands a la X JAPAN
Post: Japanese bands a la X JAPAN

Hi there, I'm trying to find some Japanese bands I like. My musical tastes include 80's 90's hair rock. Bon Jovi, Guns, Metallica etc. I like X Japan atm and was wondering if you guys could recomm...
tarkonis General discussion 9 2,900 2011-07-04, 5:41 am
    Thread: good Japanese dramas
Post: good Japanese dramas

jordan3311 Wrote:I am looking for some good Japanese dramas. I have never really watched any I wanted to start so I can get more listing practice with real people. I don't really understand japanese a...
tarkonis General discussion 51 20,245 2011-07-04, 4:55 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

zer0range Wrote:tarkonis Wrote:Ive posted days 11-20 thoughts :) I'm not married and have no kids myself.. I can't imagine what it must be like learning something 'around' them, so to speak. Keep it u...
tarkonis General discussion 81 21,700 2011-07-04, 4:54 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

Ryuujin27 Wrote:I meant to read your whole site, I really did... but after I got near the bottom of the first post and saw the Google+ +1 Icon, I immediately became jealous and closed the browser. Jea...
tarkonis General discussion 81 21,700 2011-07-04, 4:52 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

Ive posted days 11-20 thoughts :)
tarkonis General discussion 81 21,700 2011-07-01, 6:57 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

Realism Wrote:Well...if you have enough desire you wouldn't need the whole silverspoon thing I made a commitment to do everything in Japanese. That means if I'm looking up something on the internet. ...
tarkonis General discussion 81 21,700 2011-06-21, 7:15 am
    Thread: For anyone interested in AJATT..
Post: For anyone interested in AJATT..

I've put up my first post. :) よろしくお願いします
tarkonis General discussion 81 21,700 2011-06-17, 5:33 am